"I have been thinking about hiring a life coach of and on for quite a few years, but nobody seemed to fit the bill until I ran across Edward’s profile. From my first contact on
I got exactly what I wanted in a life coach: lots of energy, no nonsense direction, thinking outside the box, pushing me hard but not too hard. I am a feminine woman in the helping professions and I am really glad that I picked a man, a businessman, who’s outlook is completely different for mine, which is exactly what I was looking for!
."-E.T.-
"Ed Bailey is an extremely smart, highly intuitive, insightful, and thoughtful coach who has his finger on the pulse and knows just how to frame conversations to get to the heart of matters. I came to Ed by way of a CEO friend who calls Ed prior to all key meetings to prep and anticipate what to expect. I spoke with Ed to prep for a big interview for a senior level job with a focus on how to answer likely interview questions and address ways to negotiate for higher comp. Ed is an excellent listener and his experience running large HR teams in Silicon Valley with frequent access to senior tech leaders makes his feedback powerful and informed. He is also fun to work with, very friendly and generous with his time. I recommend Ed with a high degree of certainty that you will walk away from your conversation feeling confident and prepared to address what's on your mind as well as a bit more enlightened."
-Elyssa H.-
"At this point, I consider Ed family. Above all of their important contributions to the growth of my business and strategy, they are accountable and available whenever I have to make a critical decision - no matter the time or day. What makes them an invaluable partner to my business is their ability to handle all forms of business challenges - from strategy to operations, from sourcing talent to negotiating deals and prices. Archer quickly learned my business model, constructed a business and financial plan for the next year and drove our execution against the milestones needed to help me get there. I would trust them to run my company if needed. Every minute of time I spend with them is time well spent. They have shared lessons with me from relevant business practices in their experiences at Google, LinkedIn, Cisco and McKinsey & Co. and deftly applied them to my business in simple, clear and thoughtful ways. They have also developed and coached me into a better leader and business owner while helping me develop my vision and voice. I am sure this is just the beginning of a long, healthy relationship."
-Quincy A.-
"Ed Bailey is an instant impact player/coach - a brilliant, passionate, genius and hilarious team player who shows consistent commitment to the work of advancing people around him to improbable heights. I first met Ed as a consultant whom my brother - the CEO of our company - hired to restructure our organization and transform our small “family business” into a streamlined multi-million dollar operation. Ed re-negotiated ownership, navigated past wounds and politics with amazing grace, and created a deal that has re-energized the company and enhanced our working relationship.
During this process, I told Ed about my work at StreetCode Academy, a program working to bring diversity into tech companies by offering free tech training to the East Palo Alto community. He almost immediately began supporting the work by mentoring individual students, and quickly evolved into our lead business advisor. As a result of his guidance, we launched an expanded 18-month strategic plan, and re-imagined a new 5-year vision. With his continued help, this plan will launch us as the leading cultural innovation hub for communities of color. Ed is a unicorn in our business of technology, entrepreneurship, and cultural impact. His background growing up in West Side of Chicago combined with his best-in-class pedigree and corporate experience makes him a one-of-a-kind. He has been an invaluable player on our team, and as much as we don’t want to share his expertise, we know he’d be an impact player for any other organization/team
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-Olatunde S.-
"My company filled with smart people but Ed stood out as a leader who was not only strategically and analytically brilliant but someone who authentically and passionately cared about helping others. Specifically, Ed was able to give me strategic and timely feedback when I was trying to influence global stakeholders who spanned various levels and roles. Ed has the rare skill of having full 'optics' into scenarios that may not be clear to others, he connects dots quickly, and then distills invaluable insights that can be actioned. I recommend Ed as an organizational leader or consultant in various spaces as he's one of those brilliant "general athletes." Specifically, Ed's combined skill set in strategy, operations, analytics, and talent are not easy to find in today's marketplace, especially, when you consider they come packaged in a caring, authentic, and wise leader. I feel fortunate that I've been able to tap into Ed's insights.
-Swati D.-
